Királyleányka (a.k.a. fetească regală) is a hardly known variety found mainly in Romania, but it’s considered as a native one here in Hungary as well. It’s slightly aromatic and the grapes are so tannic that you don’t want to eat them – hence the resulting wine almost always has a bit of a tannic grip, even with careful processing. Continue reading
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Recas Castel Huniade Feteasca Neagra 2022
Feteasca Neagra is a local grape variety of Transylvania and there are some plantings in Hungary, too, yet I only tasted very few so far – I don’t really know what to expect. Based on this example from Recas, it’s a variety worth exploring, even though I’m not a fan of the winemaking for this wine.

